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              MAROON LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS DECEMBER 1 0,1976 VOI-. LI 11 IMO.I 2 Sex discrimination inequity resolved By Ruth Largay A complaint of sex discrimination filed against the Office of Student Affairs has been resolved, and will not be carried any further. The complaint, which was filed by Resident Assistant Harriet Welch, has been responded to by Vincent P. Knipfing, vice president for student affairs, and Edward A. Maxwell, director of housing. According to Welch, she has decided not to carry the complaint any further since the inequity she had protested has now been resolved. Welch's complaint revolved around resident assistants (RA's) attending residence council meetings. Welch complained that since both female and male RA's signed the same contract, which required them to attend all residence council meetings, male RA's should be required to attend the meetings of the Men's Residence Council (MRC). Welch charged that male RA's were not required to attend MRC meetings, but female RA's were required to attend meetings of the Women's Residence Council. This, she complained, was unequal treatment of the RA's. A memo to the housing staff, signed by Knipfing and Maxwell, stated, "Some staff members feel that there has been a discrepancy in the participation in the respective residence hall councils between the female and the male staff. Undoubtedly some of the male staff members see the role of the RA in the residence council much differently than some of the female staff view their role. I am certain that each staff member realizes that the two residence hall councils do differ in several aspects; i.e., philosophy, structure, administration. "It is our belief that the Resident Assistant should act in a supportive role of their respective councils. We believe that this can be best accomplished when the Resident Assistants act in a non-voting, ex-officio capacity. Fully understanding that participation in all open residence council meetings is a time consuming matter, it has been decided that each Resident Assistant will need to attend at least sixty per cent (60f#) of the scheduled open residence council meetings per semester. Smce we want to treat all staff members equally, we feel this is the most equitable solution." Welch said that although the inequity had been resolved, she is not personally satisfied with the results. "It seems rather foolish," she said, "not to ask the RA's to attend 100% of the meetings, which they signed up to do." One of the reasons Welch filed the complaint was because she felt the residence councils should have the support and participation of the RA's. She didn't feel that the MRC was getting the support of the male RA's. HEADED FOR ROME-Father Charles E. O'Neill will be leaving Loyola *i« month to become director of the Jesuits' Institute of History in Rome. Story on pg. 4. FBI takes lead in US security By Dwan Singleton National security, organized crime, and white-collar crime are several of the areas commanding the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F. 8.1.), enumerated Clarence Kelley, F. 8.1. Director. In his speech at Loyola University on Wednesday, December 8, Kelley reviewed the operations of the FJJ.I., including the National Crime Information Center which houses criminal history files. "The work of the F. 8.1, is, generally in the field of investigation," explained Kelley. He cited areas which commonly are attributed to the F. 8.1., such as many bank robberies and interstate theft, including stolen automobiles. Describing domestic security as "that which makes this country a safe place to live" while preserving its democracy, Kelley acknowledged that this line of work has been under attack. Abuses in the surveillance of citizens by the FJJ.I. had been alleged, However, after 1973, the year in which he assumed his position, seventy percent of the investigations into individuals were eliminated. There was a further reduction and the amount of cases "in terms of numbers has been reduced quite a bit." The F. 8.1, also is "very active" against foreign spies operating in the United States. For the future, he foresees the F. 8.1, as assuming the "powerful lead" in national security matters. The question of the right of privacy to political dissenters was submitted to Kelley. He responded that for an investigation there must be a substantial reason and not merely suspicion. Kelley conceded that "We should not in our work be intrusive . . . You are indeed entitled to them (privacy rights)." He elaborated, "You have the right to political expression," which, "We will defend." A different matter claiming the attention of the FJJ.I. is organized crime. Kelley noted that the members of organized crime are more cooperative than what usually is believed. They have aided with information on cases and testimony in judicial proceedings. "We also have great emphasis on white-collar crime," he added. This consists of such crimes as embezzlement and fraud. Investors and taxpayers suffer because of these actions. The F. 8.1, is "widespread in its effect and powerful in its capabilities," described Kelley. Various sections contribute to creating this, including the National Crime Information Center, the laboratory, external affairs division, and the police training department. Within the National Crime Information Center are the records of stolen property. Such data is valuable to a policeman who for instance, may discover that the truck he just stopped is carrying stolen merchandise, explained Kelley. The crime records of individuals also are contained. Tasks from local law enforcement agencies comprise twenty-five percent of its work load, while the F. 8.1, contributes seventy-five percent. The expertise of its members results in "competent jobs" being performed, he observed. Kelley was asked about the relationship between the F. 8.1, and the Drug Enforcement Agency. He explained that both are within the Department of Justice. The Drug Enforcement Agency handles narcotics traffic, while the larger F. 8.1, also NEW EDITOR-Peter Finney, Jr. was selected editor of THE MAROON Tuesday evening. Story on pg. 3. photo: Alan Citron Reporter to stand trial By Pete Finney Jr Alan Citron,' the MAROON reporter arrested by~New Orleans police Sept. 21 on charges of "interfering with a police officer," will stand trial on those charges Jan. 18 in Orleans Parish Municipal Court. Citron's case has been allotted Judge Joseph R. Bossetta of Section C, Municipal Court. There is still the possibility the city attorney's office could drop the charges against Citron. According to police public information officer Tony Buonagura, once the case is "turned over to the city attorney's office, the office has the prerogative" of prosecuting the case or not. The city attorney handling the case, Bob Drouant, said he "was not aware of the case at this time." "Usually a case is not handled on a special basis and I have not knowingly reviewed the case at this time," Drouant said. "And until a case is reviewed, no charges are dropped." Drouant said he would review the case by "early January." Citron was arrested by Second District police when he tried to photograph a police car parked on the corner of Calhoun (cont'd. on pg. 9) (cont'd. cm pg. 2) (cont'd. on pg. 5)